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ST5 3LJ

Cardington Close

Westlands

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Detailed insights for ST5 3LJ

Overview

Postcode ST5 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Westlands ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Westlands & Seabridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from ST5 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlands & Seabridge near ST5 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,515.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.99(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-39%)
Drugs
2.91(+11%)
Burglary
2.18(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.75%
Other Asian
5
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.53%
Indian
3
1.15%
Pakistani
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
No qualifications
35
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Other social rented
8
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Westlands

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Westlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£452,500
Flats16£167,500
Semi-Detached43£235,000
Terraced10£143,500

10 year median price trend in Westlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westlands.

Schools

In the ST5 3LJ postcode area, located within Westlands & Seabridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeabridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierAvon Close, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4ANWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miThe co-operative foodWindermere Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3HHWalking directions to The co-operative food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardWestlandsE05011434
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westlands & SeabridgeE02006172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 015CE01029590
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.